FIGHT OCCURRED DURING SOCIAL.
CHARGES AGAINST MEN ARE DISMISSED. Press Association. WELLINGTON, August 27. As the result of a disturbance at a social at Pukewai Bay three men, Charles Johansen, Frank Stewart and George M. Lacey were charged with behaving in a disorderly manner, using obscene language and committing mischief to the extent of £3. It was stated that accused paid for admittance and there was free access to a "quantity of beer. Accused used language and behaved in a disorderly manner, and during a fight a tray of glasses was broken. The Magistrate (Mr Page) held that the place was not a public one and that the mischief was not intentional. He dismissed the charges.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18551, 27 August 1928, Page 10
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